Cop28 president says ‘no science’ to phasing out fossil fuels remarks ‘misrepresented’ – video | Environment

The Cop28 president, Sultan Al Jaber, held a press conference after the Guardian’s report on his comments claiming ‘there is no science out there that says phasing out fossil fuels is what will achieve 1.5C’. Al Jaber, who is also the chief executive of the United Arab Emirates’ state oil company Adnoc, said he had been misrepresented and gave an impassioned defense of his background and belief in science. He then went on to say ‘the phasing out and phasing out of fossil fuels is essential’ and accused those who reported his initial comments of ‘undermining’ his message